The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organization claims a “belaboured dissertation of an article” against one of its predecessors, Peter Obi, written by Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo is replete of inaccuracies and personal animus.
In a lengthy opinion article published on Monday, Soludo, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), attacked Peter Obi of the Labour Party, who is running for president in 2023. Obi was the governor of Anambra from 2006 to 2014.
“Let’s be clear: Peter Obi understands that he can’t and won’t win,” wrote Soludo in a post titled “History Beckons and I Will Not Be Silent (Part 1)”. He is aware of the game he is playing, as are we, and he is aware that we are aware, according to the report.
“The main reason he left APGA is the game he is playing. There are only two people or parties who are truly running for president; others will say, “God forbid.” The rest is thrilling theatre!
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The Labour Party, on the other hand, has more important issues to concentrate on, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organization’s spokeswoman, Ndi Kato.
The LP’s spokesman’s full statement is provided below.
THE PEOPLE ARE OUR PRIORITY.
(Response to an article by Prof Chukwuma Soludo, by Ndi Kato, Spokesperson of The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation)
We read with amusement and dismay, a very lengthy and belaboured treatise of an article, written by Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, focused on our Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi.
It seems obvious that Professor Soludo is itching for the limelight, in this election season, perhaps fired up by possible understanding or alliance with our struggling political opponents.
While we note the glaring fallacies, misrepresentations, personal insinuations and signs of personal vendetta in that long writeup, neither His Excellency Peter Obi, The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, nor the Labour Party, for that matter, has any interest in an extended engagement with Prof Soludo this critical time when there is a bigger fish to fry.
His Excellency Peter Obi has his work well cut out for him, this campaign season.
Primarily, he is accelerating his reach-out and influence to all Nigerians, rural and urban, in all areas, regions and states; and firmly engaging them, on his critical and visionary plans to take the country from consumption to production.
In doing this, Mr. Peter Obi is firmly placing the Youths, intensive Agricultural revolution, and revamping of critical areas of the economy as part of the focal points in the drive to turn around our fortunes and take back our country.
We, the Youths, spreading across partisan political lines, have found reason to place the highest level of trust and confidence in HE Peter Obi, and we are committed to continuing to a partnership with him, transparently, vigorously and creatively, to bring to fruition, the vital changes urgently required in this our country, of so much potential.
We strongly believe that A New Nigeria is possible… and together with Peter Obi, we are working to make this a reality.
This is our focus; this is our occupation.. and we shall not be distracted!
Ndi Kato
Spokesperson
Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation
